At least three people were killed and 13 others reported missing as typhoon Molave slammed the Philippines, triggering flash floods and widespread destruction, a disaster agency official said on ... ( read original story ...)
Philippines’ Nickel Asia suspends ops at mine after coronavirus outbreak
Nickel Asia Corp NIKL.PS, the Philippines' top nickel ore producer and exporter, said on Wednesday it has suspended operations at one of its four mines after an outbreak of the new coronavirus. Work ... ( read original story ...)
South Korea follows Japan and China in carbon neutral pledge
South Korea has become the third big Asian economy to pledge carbon neutrality, marking a big victory for environmentalists after intensifying pressure on one of the world’s biggest polluters. ( read original story ...)
Japan wants to bring space travel into the city
Cylindrical steel and glass towers protrude through solar panels on the vast circular roof of the futuristic, four-story Spaceport City.The spaceport rises from an island that floats in Tokyo Bay, ... ( read original story ...)
Australia, Japan, U.S. to fund cable for Pacific island of Palau
The Pacific island of Palau will build an undersea telecoms cable financed by Australia, Japan and the United States in a $30-million project, Australia said on Wednesday. It is the first project ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s ANA to shrink fleet as it skids toward record $4.8 billion loss
Japan's ANA Holdings Inc on Tuesday said it will retire more than a tenth of its mostly Boeing Co fleet and delay two aircraft orders to help rein in costs and survive a collapse in air travel caused ... ( read original story ...)
India Near 8 Million Cases; Europe Wave Resurgence: Virus Update
India’s confirmed cases reached just under 8 million as virus infections spread across the country. Europe’s resurgent coronavirus outbreak intensified, with Italy’s new cases reaching a record and ... ( read original story ...)
Rare Black Panther spotted roaming around mountain forest in India. Viral video
Parveen Kaswan of the Indian Forest Services tweeted a short clip that showed a Black Panther roaming around a mountain forest. The video has gone viral on social media. ( read original story ...)
As India drifts into autocracy, nonviolent protest is the most powerful resistance
The Hindu nationalist regime has cultivated religious animosity – undermining the nation’s secular traditions, says economist Amartya Sen ... ( read original story ...)
Pompeo brings anti-China roadshow to Indian Ocean islands
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Wednesday brought the Trump administration’s anti-China campaign to Indian Ocean islands considered particularly at risk for ... ( read original story ...)